WLAN
Connectors, adaptors, cables, lightning arrestors

Coaxial connectors and adaptors

WiMo offers a wide range of connectors and adaptors. here we only show a selection relevantto WLAN usw. A full list of coaxial connectors can be found here.

Reverse or not Reverse - what is what?

SMA, TNC, BNC, N and some other connectors are available as normal and "reverse" versions. This is relevant to the type of center conductor - where you would expect a female contact is a male and vice versa. Since the introduction of these reverse types the meaning of "jack" and "plug" have become quite confused...: We keep to the rule that something with an outer thread is a jack (usually found on a router), something with an inner thread is a plug.

	Outer conductor	Center conductor
Normal plug:	Inner thread	Male
Normal jack:	Outer thread	Female
Reverse plug:	Inner thread	Female
Reverse jack:	Outer thread	Male

SMA jack, normal and reverse (ca. 200kb)
SMA plug, normal and reverse (ca. 200kb)

Size comparision of commonly used connectors

To aid you in selecting the right connector for your WiFi equipment, here are some size comparisions of connectoirs commonly used with WiFi equipment.

Do it yourself Crimp connectors

If you plan to attach the connectors yourself you will find here the sizes for cable cutoffs. Please note that these measures can vary slightly depending on manufacturer of cable and connector. Tools for crimping connectors are here.

Connectors and adaptors

Adaptors

Adaptor RP-SMA plug / RP-SMA jack
Ideal for cramped spaces and to avoid sharp bends in cables: RP-SMA jack to RP-SMA plug adaptor, 90° angled. Insertion loss approx. 0.2dB @2.4GHz.

42910.REV 8.76 ( 8.50) EUR

Adaptor RP-TNC plug to RP-SMA jack
Very useful when you have an antenna with RP-SMA plug and a WiFi device with RP-TNC jack... just insert this adaptor and go. Insertion loss approx. 0.2dB @2.4GHz.

42805 7.16 ( 6.95) EUR

Adaptor RP-SMA plug to RP-TNC jack
Very useful when you have an antenna with RP-TNC plug and a WiFi device with RP-SMA jack... just insert this adaptor and go. Insertion loss approx. 0.2dB @2.4GHz.

42806 7.16 ( 6.95) EUR

SSMB Connector for many UMTS cards, aka "Nano-SMB" or "SMB nano". Crimp connector for RG-316, angled.

42940 7.21 ( 7.00) EUR

Adaptor RP-SMA plug to N jack (female)
To connect larger antenna cables with N connector to a device with RP-SMA jack. Available from June 2007 on.

42873.REV 8.14 ( 7.90) EUR

Adaptor RP-SMA jack/N plug
42872.REV 7.73 ( 7.50) EUR

Connectors

Series SMA

Type	for cable	Crimp/solder	Order No.	Price
SMA plug, straight	RG-58	crimp	42901	4.22 ( 4.10) EUR
SMA plug, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42901.316	4.22 ( 4.10) EUR
SMA plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42901.155	3.61 ( 3.50) EUR
Reverse-SMA plug, straight	RG-58	crimp	42901.REV	3.61 ( 3.50) EUR
Reverse-SMA plug, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42901.316REV	4.58 ( 4.45) EUR
Reverse SMA plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42901.155REV	4.58 ( 4.45) EUR
Reverse SMA plug, angled	H-155	crimp	42908.155REV	7.93 ( 7.70) EUR
Reverse thread SMA plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42901.155LI	8.34 ( 8.10) EUR
Reverse thread SMA plug, straight	RG-316	crimp	42901.316LI	8.34 ( 8.10) EUR
SMA cable jack, straight	RG-58	crimp	42902	3.09 ( 3.00) EUR
SMA cable jack, straight	RG-316	crimp	42902.316	3.71 ( 3.60) EUR
Reverse-SMA cable jack, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42902.316REV	5.05 ( 4.90) EUR
Reverse-SMA cable jack, straight	H-155	crimp	42902.155REV	5.05 ( 4.90) EUR
SMA panel mount jack, straight	RG-58	crimp	42906	3.71 ( 3.60) EUR
SMA panel mount jack, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42906.316	4.53 ( 4.40) EUR
Reverse SMA panel mount jack, straight	RG-58	crimp	42906.REV	4.07 ( 3.95) EUR
Reverse SMA panel mount jack, straight	RG-316	crimp	42906.316REV	5.05 ( 4.90) EUR
SMA panel mount jack	H-155	crimp	42906.155	4.58 ( 4.45) EUR
Reverse SMA panel mount jack	H-155	crimp	42906.155REV	5.05 ( 4.90) EUR
Reverse-SMA/SMA Adaptor	-	-	42880	5.10 ( 4.95) EUR
Reverse-SMA Angle		-	42910.REV	8.76 ( 8.50) EUR

Series N

Type	for cable	Crimp/solder	Order No.	Price
N plug, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42203.316	3.61 ( 3.50) EUR
N plug, straight	RG-58	crimp	42203	3.50 ( 3.40) EUR
N plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42203.155	3.61 ( 3.50) EUR
Reverse N plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42203.155REV	5.10 ( 4.95) EUR
N plug, straight	Ecoflex-10	Solder	42080	6.80 ( 6.60) EUR
N plug, straight	Ecoflex-10	Solderless!	42080.ELF	7.83 ( 7.60) EUR
N plug, straight	Ecoflex-15	Solder	42080.15	10.30 (10.00) EUR
N cable jack, straight	RG-58	crimp	42217	3.50 ( 3.40) EUR
N cable jack, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42217.316	3.71 ( 3.60) EUR
N cable jack, straight	H-155	crimp	42217.155	3.71 ( 3.60) EUR
N cable jack, straight	Ecoflex-10	solder	42083	7.31 ( 7.10) EUR
N cable jack, straight	Ecoflex-15	solder	42083.15	10.30 (10.00) EUR
N panel mount cable jack	RG-316	crimp	42210.316	8.14 ( 7.90) EUR
N panel mount cable jack	H-155	crimp	42210.155	8.14 ( 7.90) EUR

Series TNC

Type	for cable	Crimp/solder	Order No.	Price
TNC plug, straight	RG-316	crimp	42402.316	2.37 ( 2.30) EUR
TNC plug, straight	RG-58	crimp	42402	1.55 ( 1.50) EUR
TNC plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42402.155	4.02 ( 3.90) EUR
Reverse TNC plug, straight	RG-58	crimp	42402.REV	3.86 ( 3.75) EUR
Reverse TNC plug, straight	H-155	crimp	42402.155REV	5.05 ( 4.90) EUR
Reverse TNC plug, angled	H-155	crimp	42404.155REV	7.93 ( 7.70) EUR
Reverse TNC plug, straight	RG-316, RG-174	crimp	42402.316REV	4.64 ( 4.50) EUR
Reverse TNC plug, straight	Aircom+/Ecoflex-10	solder	42093.REV	9.17 ( 8.90) EUR
TNC-cable jack, straight	RG-58	crimp	42419	2.68 ( 2.60) EUR
Reverse TNC-cable jack, straight	RG-58	crimp	42419.REV	4.64 ( 4.50) EUR
Reverse TNC panel jack	H-155	crimp	42407.155REV	5.67 ( 5.50) EUR
Reverse TNC panel jack	RG-316	crimp	42407.316REV	5.67 ( 5.50) EUR
Reverse TNC/TNC adaptor	-	-	42890	6.13 ( 5.95) EUR
Reverse TNC plug/N jack adaptor	-	-	42801.REV	5.67 ( 5.50) EUR
Reverse TNC plug/SMA jack adaptor Suitable for Teledat-730 Router, Cisco etc.	-	-	42803	8.96 ( 8.70) EUR

Miniature connectors for PCMCIA, miniPCI etc.

Type	for cable	Crimp/solder	Order No.	Price
Lucent (MC Card) connector, angled	RG-316	crimp	42930	5.05 ( 4.90) EUR
Lucent 'XXL' (Proxim) Plug, angled	RG-316	crimp	42950	8.45 ( 8.20) EUR
MMCX connector, angled	RG-316	crimp	42960	5.56 ( 5.40) EUR
Reverse MMCX connector, angled	RG-316	crimp	42960.REV	6.08 ( 5.90) EUR
MCX Connector, angled	RG-316	crimp	42955	5.56 ( 5.40) EUR
SSMB Connector, angled (aka SMB Nano)	RG-316	crimp	42940	7.21 ( 7.00) EUR

Series BNC

Type	for cable	Crimp/solder	Order No.	Price
BNC	Reverse BNC plug, straight	H155	crimp	42075.155REV	5.15 ( 5.00) EUR

Series SMB

Type	for cable	Crimp/solder	Order No.	Price
SMB	SMB plug, straight	RG-316	crimp	42750	4.89 ( 4.75) EUR
SMB	SMB plug, angled	RG-316	crimp	42755	6.80 ( 6.60) EUR
SMB	SMB jack, panel mount	RG-316	crimp	42760	5.67 ( 5.50) EUR

Coaxial cables

Here you will find coaxial cables used in WLAN environments, of course there are more types available. See here.

To connect your WiFi device to the antenna a coaxial cable is required. These cables always have an impedance of 50Ω. The cable used in TV applications has an impedance of 75Ω and cannot be used for wireless-LAN.

Here are some rough guidelines to select the proper cable:

Applies to 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4GHz)
• Up to 3m you can use RG-58, better is H-155
• Up to 8m you should use H-155
• Above 8m you should use Ecoflex-10, Aircom+ or Ecoflex-15, perhaps use Pigtails to adapt to smaller connector systems

Cable types

Order No.	Type	Amount	Price
40029	RG-316	per meter	1.85 ( 1.80) EUR
40029.050	RG-316	50m Ring	90.33 (87.70) EUR
40029.100	RG-316	100m Ring	180.66 (175.40) EUR
40021	RG-58	per meter	0.62 ( 0.60) EUR
40021.025	RG-58	25m Ring	14.32 (13.90) EUR
40021.050	RG-58	50m Ring	27.50 (26.70) EUR
40021.100	RG-58	100m Ring	53.87 (52.30) EUR
40030	H-155	per meter	1.13 ( 1.10) EUR
40030.100	H-155	100m Ring	108.15 (105.00) EUR
40027	Ecoflex-10	per meter	2.72 ( 2.64) EUR
40027.025	Ecoflex-10	25m Ring	67.88 (65.90) EUR
40027.050	Ecoflex-10	50m Ring	131.74 (127.90) EUR
40027.100	Ecoflex-10	100m Ring	258.63 (251.10) EUR
40028	Ecoflex-15	per meter	5.67 ( 5.50) EUR
40028.025	Ecoflex-15	25m Ring	140.60 (136.50) EUR
40028.050	Ecoflex-15	50m Ring	277.07 (269.00) EUR
40028.100	Ecoflex-15	100m Ring	547.86 (531.90) EUR
40023	Aircom+	per meter	3.19 ( 3.10) EUR
40023.025	Aircom+	25m Ring	78.80 (76.50) EUR
40023.050	Aircom+	50m Ring	157.08 (152.50) EUR
40023.100	Aircom+	100m Ring	307.97 (299.00) EUR

Lightning arrestors

Lightning arrestor should be used with any outdoor antenna, especially when mounted high on the rooftop on a mast. Even lower antennas can be subject to large over voltages in the vicinity of a lightning strike.

Where to mount the lightning protection?

You can install the lightning protection at two places:
Either directly at or below the antenna (if mechanically possible) or at the other end of the antenna cable, close to your WiFi equipment. It is important to have a good grounding system close to the lightning protection, the device must be grounded to work properly. Usually the antenna mast is grounded, so it is most convenient to locate the protection near the antenna and connect it to the mast.
Attention: The ground wire of the 240V AC system is not a suitable ground for such lightning protection. Use the proper ground of the electrical instalaltion in your house. In case of doubt consult a professional electrician!

Please note that the usual lightning protection cannot be directly mounted to some antennas, due to mechanical reasons. The applies for example to GP-2400, PA-13R20 (not PA-13R17, not PA-13R) and some other antennas. Fort these antennas a short N extension is required to get a little bit away from the antenna.

Note: the lightning protection device are nearly watertight but should be additionally protected (as any outdoor connection). Suitable sticky tape is our article number 23065.

Lightning arrestors here.